Overnight reports that the Pentagon was ordered to finalize preparations for renewed strikes on Iran set the agenda, with outlets noting no final decision and Israeli concern over preemption.

That was followed by a compromise on the British consulate in East Jerusalem, downgraded to a limited mission after signage came down and most diplomats departed.

By midday attention shifted to Jerusalem Faction anti-draft protests over renewed arrests of evaders, blocking Route 4 and Jerusalem's entrance, halting light rail, with footage of cars hitting protesters, clashes with police using stun grenades, dispersing after two hours with three arrests.

In the afternoon Trump said the U.S. would not strike Iran before November's midterms, while the IDF chief was reported to warn fighting could delay Israel's election.

In the evening the IDF announced Capt. Eliav Haim Tzaflamos, 21, was killed when his Humvee overturned in southern Lebanon.